Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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"As a mom in ED recovery, here’s my hot take: We don’t micromanage our kids’ treat intake. Instead, we teach them to listen to their bodies, notice how food makes them feel, and honor hunger without guilt or fear.

Treats aren’t 'bad.' Hunger isn’t shameful. Fullness isn’t a failure. Food is just… food. My job isn’t to control their eating, it’s to guide them toward trust, balance, and a healthy relationship with their bodies.

And honestly? It’s healing me, too."

— Leslie LaRiviere, Say It Brave Member

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